Utah Loves Cupcakes

5 Cupcake thangs to do in Utah this Weekend!

Okay, so I’ve slacked off a bit on this blog since Tuesday. Can’t help it, but I’ve been a bit sick.

If your looking for some cupcake thangs to do in Utah this weekend here are my suggestions!

1) Sundance Film Festival – Watch a film, watch celebs and eat a cupcake from The Sweet Tooth Fairy!

The Sweet Tooth Fairy will be temporarily setting up shop within the Main Street Mall (333 Main Street) in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival.

2) 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes – cookbook book signings!

Wendy Paul has made a very cool cupcake cookbook that will save you time, money and give you much praise! I haven’t personally made any recipes from this book yet. (I am so ready to try her rootbeer float one!) But my good friend Elise aka The Cupcake Activist has and you should read what she has to say about it here!

The book is going to give you lots of (101) ideas of how to make gourmet cupcakes, most if not all, I believe are recipes to doctor up a store-bough mix.

Go grab a copy of the book and have Wendy sign it herself!

Here’s the schedule for this weekend’s signings.

January 22 (FRI) 6-8:30 pm OREM COSTCO signing event

January 23 (SAT) 11-2 pm MURRAY COSTCO signing event
Can’t make it? Buy the book on Amazon, here!

Do you own this book? Have you made any recipes? Let me know!

3) Eat the Vegas, Baby! cupcake from Les Madeleines ..or any other cupcake or my non-cupcake favorite Kouing Aman!

One of my favorite cupcakes in Utah is this Vegas, Baby! cupcake from Les Madeleines. It’s a Vanilla Cupcake with Red Hots in the middle. (View the inside here!) Cream cheese frosting with real white chocolate sprinkles. Romina said on twitter yesterday that they have lots of cupcakes right now…so um…take your pick (cupcake menu here) and let me know which one you had. BUT if they have the Vegas, Baby! cupcake…you best take my recommendation!

4) Have a late night cupcake dessert at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem!

I know I keep mentioning this dessert cafe. But it’s because I keep falling in love with the idea of it more and more! My husband and I went last weekend after ice skating for a hot cocoa (tell them you want it with spices, like when they did Christmas in a cup!) and a mini chocolate caramel cupcake! Seriously, this is quickly moving up my little “best cupcakes in utah” list!

5) Get excited for Vanilla Cupcake Week on Utah Loves Cupcake!

Two Vanilla Cupcakes from Mini’s Cupcakes in Salt Lake City

Next week I’ll be putting a HUGE cupcake focus on the vanilla! I’ll be featuring and reviewing various vanilla cupcakes from around Utah. I’m going to attempt to pick my favorite and maybe the best vanilla cupcake in utah. (It’s going to be hard!) I’ll be sharing vanilla ingredients and tips. Most of all, I’d love to hear from you about vanilla cupcakes. (I’m talking to you at-home bakers and cupcake enthusiasts AND you professional cupcake bakers) If you have a great recipe or a review of your own…email me or comment! It’s going to be a fun week!

January 22, 2010 - Posted by beckyols | Uncategorized | 101 Gourmet Cupcakes in 10 Minutes, Costco, les madeleines, Mini's Cupcakes, Orem, salt lake city, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival, The Chocolate Dessert Cafe, The Sweet Tooth Fairy, Utah Valley, Wendy Paul